St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-19
THE LATEST NEWS.
Events of Importance at Home
and Abroad.

ddOptcu IeSOluIlOllS ldFOrlllS tne dllelllpt HOW
| being made by British members Of Parlia-
ment and Others, to have urged on Congress
the Importance of having all disputes or diff
| terences between the United States and Great
Britain settled by arbitration, when not ac-
complished by diplomatic proceedings, ana
favorlng the peaceful settlement OF the
t Canadian fishery question between Great
britain and this country. A committee was
| appointed to investigate the possibility of
material expansion of our commerce in this
direction by inviting arguments for and
against commercial union with Canada, and
to report to the chamber such recommends
tons for its action as would enable it to con-
! tribute its influence not only to the early
adjustment of the fishery question, but to
aid in procuring such legislation as would
promote the interests of the commerce of
| this country should such action be deemed
| desirable.
lumber merchant of Minnesota recently
inquired of the Treasury Department if lum-
Der from logs cut in the State of Minnesota
and sawed in the Province of Ontario is
not, on its return to the United States, en-
titled to free entry the same as Maine lum
Der sawed in Canada. Acting Secretary
Thompson has informed him that this priv
llege is granted the products of Maine by ex-
press provision of law, and that there is no
existing statute under which it can be ex
tended to the products of the forests of
Minnesota.
While the usual torpedo experiments were
being conducted at Newport, r. l., recently,
spar torpedo, which was being run out
from boat in which were seven officers
and men, exploded before it had been i'm
mersed in the water. Two of the men were
severely injured. The boat was badly stove,
and the men had to use much exertion to
reach the wharf before she sank. The shock
shook the buildings along the harbor front.
The cause of the explosion is unknown, but
1t would seem that the officer in charge of the
battery must have turned the current on too
soon, as the torpedo could not have exploded
unless the battery was on.
The Treasury Department decides that
terra Gotta ware, containing receptacles used
Tor holding cigars, ashes, matches and va
rlous other purposes, are dutiable at the rate
OF sixty per cent. ad valorem as earthenware
and not at the rate of severity per cent. ad
valOrem as smokers articles, as recently
classified by the collector at San Francisco.
The department also decides that dressed
furs, matched and sewed together perma-
nently into plates of four to six skins, which
are used as coats and coat Innings, are duti-
able at the rate of thirty per cent. ad valo-
rem as articles made of fur, and not al the
rate of twenty per cent ad valorem as dressed
furs on the skins, as claimed by the importers.
The negotiations for the sale of the New
York Graphic have been concluded, and
syndicate of capitalists in New York and
Philadelphia have secured control of the
paper. This arrangement will keep the
Graphic an independent Democratic journal
and the friend of the national and State ad-
ministrations. Major Hinkley, the former
proprietor, retains minority share of the
stock. Mr.. Edwards H. Golf, president of
the American Electric Manufacturing Com
pany, has been selected as the president of
the new organization, and Mr.. E. c. Brown
will be the general manager. Colonel Frank
A. Burr, of the Philadelphia Times, will be
the editor. 1t is understood that the price
paid was on the basis of $3.50, 900.
Vineta, Indian Territory, reports that the
greatest excitement prevails at the Cherokee
capital. He says over half the inhabitants
of the city have left, taking with them their
stock of household goods, and have sought
refuge in the timber from the impending
war which they think is sure to begin upon
the assembling of the council. The dispute
is over the election of the chief of the Chero-
kee nation. Both parties claim that their
candidate is elected.
1t is reported in Bismarck, OAK, that the
200 Crow Indians who escaped from the SOL
diers near Custer are on the warpath, and
the soldiers in Montana are preparing as best
they can for a defense. Sitting Bull is at
Standing Rock with over 5000 Sioux and is
said to be in league with the Crows. People
west of the Missouri are anxious that Fort
Lincoln, five miles south of Bismarck, be
given more troops.
The coroner's jury in Green Bay, Wis,
held an inquest on the body of the man
found by the schooner S. B. Pomery. They
found that he came to his death by reason Of |
exposure on life raft ON Lake Michigan, off |
5heboygan, on Sunday, October 30, having |
been compelled to seek the raft by reason of |
The sinking of the propeller Vernon; that
:ule II, general rules and regulations for !
steam vessels, which requires cork life pre-
servers, was not complied with, and recon-
mend that the inspector who last inspected |
he Vernon be arrested and held for trial.
The Chicago Club House, in Chicago was
damaged by fire recently. A panic occurred
'mong the guests in the Palmer House, op-
'osite, and in the Clifton House, adjoining
IN the east and many of them rushed into
he street under the impression that the
hotels were on fire. The employees of the
lub, who were asleep in the building,
scaped to the roof of an adjoining building.
rhe loss is estimated at about $50, 900, and is
ully insured.
The steamer Home, with cargo of 375
'ales Of cotton and quantity of cotton
eed, has been burned near the mouth of the
White river, Arkansas.
A number of dwellings and small build
ngs in Ramson, near Findlay, O., have been
'urned, causing loss of $40, 900, upon which
here is $14, 600 insurance.